Roles:

• Early childhood teachers and administrators

• Early intervention specialists and teacher assistants

• Parent educators

• Caseworkers

• Service providers in community agencies serving children, youth, and families

• Child/youth/family advocates

• Youth worker

• International worker

• Family life educator

• Pre-requisite work for becoming a:

        Licensed elementary teacher

        Licensed special educator

        Licensed counselor

        Licensed child life specialist

Settings:

• hospitals

• schools

• museums including children’s museums

• libraries including children’s libraries

• social service agencies

• advocacy groups

• juvenile justice programs

• business and industry

• domestic violence shelters

Undergraduate Degrees Offered:

1) Bachelor of Arts in Child and Family Studies 

2) Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Studies

• In addition to meeting the general University requirements

• Major Requirements
  
  

3) CYFS Minors

Communication:

1) Undergraduate Newsletter 

2) CYFS Canvas

3) Email: cyfs@pdx.edu

Scholarships:

For a complete listing of Portland State’s scholarships, visit our website at www.pdx.edu/finaid and click on scholarships.  You may also contact our scholarship coordinator at 503-725-5445.

Cost:

Portland State is committed to providing an excellent education at an affordable cost, tuition and fees